By Ian Thompson

When Will C. Wood senior and Vacaville native Maritza Mendoza Ochoa crossed the stage to accept her diploma Friday evening, she became the first person in her family to graduate from high school.

The 17-year-old hoped that this will inspire her younger siblings to reach the same goal, one of whom is already attending Wood this year.She admits to a bit of stage fright at this passage in her life, confessing that her biggest graduation fear is tripping on her way to get her diploma.

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